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III. 5. I'm a high school guidance counselor and would like information regarding recommendations and options for students with learning disabilities and some specific insight into Barnard policies.

I would refer you to the Manual and Forms link on our website. Of particular interest would be Barnard College Policy on the Admission of Students with Learning Disabilities and Ten Quick Ways to Provide Equal Access in Admissions. Also familiarize yourself with the regulations of Sections 504 and the ADA.

In addition, become acquainted with what testing will be required in order to qualify for services.  Refer to Documentation of a Learning Disability/ Attention Deficit Disorder. 

Also, please visit ODS FAQ #2, which includes the tip sheet "Eleven Suggestions regarding postsecondary options for high school students with learning disabilities."

Useful resource: Learning Outside the Lines, by Jonathan Mooney and David Cole. Simon and Schuster, 2000.


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III. ODS "101"

  1. If I have an LD, what kind of support does ODS offer?
  2. What is the role of the LD Coordinator?
  3. What additional resources are available to LD students at Barnard?
  4. I know that ODS has an Early Self-Identification Policy, but shouldn't I wait until after midterms to see if I need accommodations?
  5. I'm a high school guidance counselor and would like information regarding recommendations and options for students with learning disabilities and some specific insight into Barnard policies.
  6. Help! Half of the semester is finished and I'm feeling overwhelmed about what I have to accomplish before finals. What should I do?
  7. I've just been accepted to Barnard, and I have a learning disability.  What's the procedure for receiving accommodations for my disability?


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